re: Favorite breed of dog..?

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never heard smart and beagle used in the same sentence

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They're a hound, so they're stubborn by nature. Most assume that since they can't train them to fetch easily (or any other "trick") that they are dumb. But, you just have to approach training differently. Beagles are used to being in front, tracking and searching without their owner, so naturally an owner has to approach training knowing that mindset.

Sure, they aren't the smartest breed comparatively, but they're far from dumb. You'll know their smart when you watch beagles work a rabbit in the field. It's a thing of beauty when you have a good group of dogs.

Only one breed, Lab.

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Jack Russell Terrier

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There are a lot of shitty Jack Russell terriers now - their popularity has had a downside.

My parents had the first Jack Russell in Texas - shipped over from England. He was a bad arse dog. He was short legged and tough as nails.

Bull terrier aka pit bull.

Lab second

My last two dogs were/are border collies. If you can deal with super high energy and some quirkiness, there's no better, smarter and loyal dog. My current boy is a little over a year old and he's amazing.

Our family has loved our jack Russell and Beagle before that.


Anyone have experience with a Besenji? I was looking at a list of hypoallergenic dogs that don't shed and this breed is intriguing to me. They "yodel" instead of bark. Found in ancient Egyptian drawings as far back as a few thousand years B.C.

Golden doodle... no fricking shedding.

Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer.

We have a 7 pound Shih Tzu and Llasa Apso mix. Smart as hell and cute as hell. I guess she's a Llasa Shitzo.

Just got my mom a toy aussie. He is lots of fun. Sleeps a lot though